Long-time Packers and Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren is the latest candidate to surface in the Raiders search for an established football person to assume a leadership role.

ESPN cited two unnamed sources as saying the two sides have spoken about the prospect of Holmgren joining the Raiders in some capacity.

The Raiders did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment on the report.

Holmgren most recently was with the Cleveland Browns as their team president until he stepped down late last season. He and current Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie worked together when they were with the Packers.

This Aug. 3, 2012 file photo shows Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren introducing Jimmy Haslam, the new majority owner of the Cleveland Browns, during a news conference in Berea, Ohio.

Zak Gilbert, the Raiders director of media relations, issued the following statement: "As a general policy, the Raiders don't comment on personnel matters, so the team isn't able to confirm or deny the report. If the organization has more to say in the future, I will let you know."

In recent months, the Raiders reportedly interviewed Ray Anderson, the league's senior vice president of football operations.